Mako London

Unique gifts that make sustainable living fun. Limited edition greeting cards and totes. Designed and printed in England.

This project was born out of love and admiration and just a tiny bit of idealism. I've been criss-crossing the British Isles on foot, on a bicycle, by train, bus and boat for almost six years. Embracing their natural beauty, I also came to appreciate the pride people here take in their roots. My experiences in the great British outdoors — from manicured gardens to the wilderness and farmers markets — inspired me to pick up pencils and brushes again after a 20-year break. Then one day, while collecting discarded bags and bottles from the canal on a volunteer cleanup project in Hackney, I realised I had to do my part in helping the world get rid of the plastic bags. Or at least cut down on them. In my small way and in style.